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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,504.94, 26,248.65 and 5,814.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,504.94, 26,248.65 and 5,814.06 is: 8,718.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,504.94 : 26,248.65 = 5,814.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,504.94/26,248.65 = 5,814.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,504.94x = 26,248.65 × 5,814.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,504.94x = 152,611,226.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,611,226.02/17,504.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.18

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